World History Final Exam - WARD

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A form of government, such as in Sparta, where a few people held all of the power is called a(n)

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oligarchy

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Bringing water from its natural source to crops is called

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irrigation

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The Egyptians built the pyramids primarily as

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tombs for the dead pharaoh's bodies

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Which of these did the faith of the Israelites influence?

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Islam and Christianity

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King Solomon was known for his wise sayings called

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proverbs

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The God of the Israelites made a _____ or binding promise with Abraham and all of his descendants.

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covenant

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What was Alexander the Great best known for?

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Conquering an empire and spreading Greek culture

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In the monarchy's of Egypt and China, there existed a long line of rulers from the same family called a

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dynasty

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The Battle of Thermopylae involved 300 Spartans and their Greek allies fighting the

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Persians

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Ancient Greece was located on a body of land surrounded by water on all sides except one. This is called a(n)

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peninsula